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Dee Dee Schneider

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Dee Dee Schneider

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  • Born
    November 9, 1966 · Indiana, USA
  • Birth name
    Denessa Purvis Benkie

Biography

    • Dee Dee Sorvino is an Emmy award winning television/radio personality who has appeared on numerous national and international radio and television programs. Including Comedy Central, Fox News channel, Fox Business Channel, RT, Al Jazeera ,WOR radio, BBC, CBS morning show,The Talk, The Patriot channel, AM The Answer. Dee Dee won an Emmy as host of international talk show- Fresh Outlook on EBRU TV Dee Dee was awarded Best Talk Show Host in Indianapolis by NUVOnewsweekly for her work on the news magazine, Six-Thirty PM.

      Dee Dee was featured in the award winning documentary 'Electoral Dysfunction' starring Mo Rocca and and received positive reviews from the LA Times, Variety, and Hollywood Reporter. The producers chose a Republican and a Democrat from each political convention to follow. They said, "Dee Dee is was the most interesting person at the Republican Convention by far." The producers cast her right away.

      Dee Dee's acting credits include roles as: Queen of Iran 'Price for Freedom', Dr. Cassandra Grant 'My Jurassic Place', Diana 'Bad Blood', Anna in 'Acts of Desperation', & Celia in 'Bad Impulse'. Also featured roles in 'Welcome to Acapulco' & 'Sicilian Vampire'.

      Dee Dee has done stand up comedy , most recently at the well known supper club 'Vitellos'. Dee Dee has given 100s of speeches for various groups and events and also been host for various events, always keeping it fun and entertaining.

      Dee Dee is the author of the best selling book 'Pinot, Pasta & Parties' with her husband Paul Sorvino. They have been featured on numerous media outlets like CBS 'The Talk' & Forbes . They have also done many book events throughout the country . Two more books are in development.

      Dee Dee is married to acting legend Paul Sorvino most famous for his role as mob boss Paul Cicero in 'Goodfellas'.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Family

  • Spouses
      John Schneider(July 23, 2024 - present)
      Paul Sorvino(December 27, 2014 - July 25, 2022) (his death)
  • Children
      Leah Michelle Castle
      Chasen Joseph Schneider
      Karis Schneider
      Michael Sorvino
      Mira Sorvino
      Amanda Sorvino
      Christopher Backus

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  • (December 27, 2014) Married her longtime boyfriend Paul Sorvino in front of the Lincoln Center in New York City in a "very short, simple, sweet ceremony".
  • Former aide to President George W. Bush.
  • Indiana native.
  • Republican National Committeewoman.
  • Stepmother of Michael Sorvino, Amanda Sorvino & Mira Sorvino and Christopher Backus.

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